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"dark ages"-inquiry phone call

Refers to da "shout-out" phone call dat you make to one or more local homes/businesses during a power-outage, to ask if they are without electricity, also ("Are you folks in da Dark Ages, as well?"); this allows you to reliably determine if it is indeed a widespread outage, rather than it's being "just you" (i.e., where you would need to check your home's wiring/fuse-box for unseen faulty connections).
During an unexpected power-outage, most folks will likely be at least marginally patient/understanding if you want to check wif dem about whether their electricity is off, as well, but you should still consider carefully before making said call --- usually you will want to do so only if da current weather is fairly "calm 'n' balmy" and therefore a utilities-outage would not be expected. It is generally understood dat service-wires might be downed if there is heavy snow/wind, and so in these cases your "dark ages"-inquiry phone call might be viewed as somewhat of an unnecessary/frivolous interruption, especially since those other folks will themselves probably be experiencing moderate difficulties/concerns regarding said hiccup in da flow of "angry pixies", and so at da time they may be feverishly scrambling to "batten down da hatches" while waiting for da power to come back on again. Good luck trying to call anyone, though, since nowadays da phone and electricity are no longer such "entirely separate circuits" as they used to be, and so unless it's an extremely small and "localized" outage, your home-phone service will likely be out, also, if da electricity is off. Dat's an instance where mobile phones can be an alternative means of communication, since most cellular-towers have their own "dedicated" power-source dat will remain active even if da "regular" electricity is off.
by QuacksO March 19, 2019
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I got a new phone

She/He deleted your number - out of lack of attraction - so she/he has no idea who you are when you text her/him.
Who is this? I got a new phone and lost numbers.
by Georgiaboy1996 July 5, 2015
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Tweeker Phone

Speaker Phone but the person who is using it without your consent because they're Tweak.
"Hey man what you got me on Tweeker Phone for?" You need to validate our conversation through third party mfs without telling me then you a gd Tweak my man!"
by Junkfinder33 August 13, 2021
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min phone

His initials are m and p. This can mean many things but it always generalizes to money problem. But people who have this name are said to be in middle class and can live comfortably
Min Phone and Dhiraj went to Bharat last year.
by Footballlismylife November 22, 2023
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i don't have a phone

A mostly used phrase used by females to try and kindly reject ugly motherfuckers but instead destroys the man's soul.
Guy: Yo, can i have your snap?

Gal: Sorry, I don't have a phone.

Guy: Oh lmao that's alright, i don't have a phone either you know haha.
by Loriemplism November 21, 2021
mugGet the i don't have a phonemug.

Richard I Just Smashed Your Phone

YOU WHAT?!?!?!!?
Richard I just smashed your phone YOU WHAT!?!?!?!?!

HOWWOWOWOWOWHOHOHAHA HOOHOOHOOHOO HAHAHAHAHAHHAAH
by Bings March 5, 2024
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Phone

A phone is a kind of screen invented by Alexander Graham Belll in the 1800s. Some people can't go for 5 minutes without their phones, and i know 2 of these kinds of people. Which isn't a lot, but it's weird that it happened twice.
by Hiyosworld December 15, 2023
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